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It might seem straightforward – turn up and look around. But there are actually some tricks to successful shopping at an antiques fair…
The annual Pioneer Weekend returns on May 30 and 31
In 2011, the first Global Smurfs Day set a Guinness World Record for the most people dressed as Smurfs within a 24 hour period. The Smurfs are here to stay...
The recent Noble Numismatics auction of rare coins, banknotes and medals saw an astonishing 98% clearance rate for coins
Who is cancelling collectables and why? We look at things that are banned, things that are restricted – and things that are neither, but you still can’t buy them.
If you go down to the carpark on Sunday you’re in for a stylish surprise…
The Spencer family rose from sheep farming to nobility, becoming enormously influential both politically and socially.
Guided tours, talks, expert appraisals and Evening Drinks…
And the skill of restoration
New auction record for a Dracula poster
Save fuel and visit 60 dealers all in the one place
Inscriptions can add huge value to a first edition
David Gilmour’s Black Strat breaks all the records
In an Australian exclusive, David Roche Gallery presents Bundanon touring exhibition ‘Fantastic Forms’
A rare pair of original peddler dolls in Australia
The Sydney Fair returns to Royal Randwick on May 28
Breadboards used to be given in the same way we give greeting cards